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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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